A Thread For Talking About Irish Things

[Lil Red]

Some of my favorite Irish blessings:

May the most you wish for be the least you get.

May the best times you've ever had be the worst you will ever see.

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May you always have work

for your hands to do,

May your pockets hold always

a coin or two,

May the sun shine bright

on your windowpane,

May the rainbow be certain

to follow each rain,

May the hand of a friend

always be near you,

And may God fill your heart

with gladness to cheer you.

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May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go and

Guide you in whatever you do -

And may his loving protection be a blessing to you always.

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May you be poor in misfortune,

rich in blessings,

slow to make enemies,

quick to make friends.

But rich or poor, quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.

--Irish wedding blessing

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I have know many, liked not a few, loved only one, I drink to you. --Irish toast

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May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live. --Irish toast

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May the grass grow long on the road to Hell for want of use. --Irish toast

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May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead! --Irish toast

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St. Patrick was a gentleman

Who through strategy and stealth

Drove all the snakes from Ireland.

Here's a toasting to his health -

But not too many toastings

Lest you lose yourself and then

Forget the good St. Patrick

And see all those snakes again. --Irish toast

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May God grant you many years to live,

For sure He must be knowing

The Earth has angels all too few

And Heaven is overflowing. --Irish toast

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May those that love us, love us.

And those that don't love us,

May God turn their hearts.

And if He doesn't turn their hearts,

May He turn their ankles

So we will know them by their limping. --Irish toast

AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE IRISH QUOTES:

Through hollow lands and hilly lands,

I will find out where she has gone,

And kiss her lips and take her hands;

And walk among long dappled grass,

And pluck till time and times are done

The silver apples of the moon,

The golden apples of the sun.

--Yeats

[IcePrincessKRS]

If its not Scottish its carp.

Juuuust kidding. My brother-in-law is from Co. Kerry, and he wore a kilt for their wedding. :)

[Thomas]

So when you guys say your Irish, just how Irish are you?

Both my last names are Irish...and my first come to think of it.

On my Mom's side, my Grandpa was Irish and my Grandma is French Canadian.

On my Dad's side my Grandpa is Irish and my Grandma is English.

I mostly identify myself with an Irish heritage...how about you guys?

Oh and here's an Irish Avatar for anyone interested.

[Thomas]

I almost forgot, here is the coat of arms for the Irish in me from my dads side.

-Thomas

[mulls]

my name is sean patrick.

[mulls]

has anyone else noticed that every negative irish-american stereotype is true?

i have, and i know alotta irish people

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

My first name is Celtic for physician, my middle name is Irish for "Little King", and my last name is also Irish.

"Nolo servile capistrum (I do not wish a slave's halter)" is my family motto from Ireland.

My favorite Irish blessing is:

May your troubles be less,

And your blessings be more,

And nothing but happiness,

Come through your door

Favorite Irish word:

Blarney!

Go FIGHTING IRISH! (Check out the sweet Four Horseman dude in my avatar.)

[Colleen]

has anyone else noticed that every negative irish-american stereotype is true?

i have, and i know alotta irish people

oh, c'mon, it's not ALWAYS true.

Just ... rather often.

This is the coolest thread ever! Thanks, Laudate_Dominum!

I am about half-Irish. You could say i'm like the Irish flag cuz I've got the Northern, Protestant Scotch-Irish Orangemen blood in me from my dad's side (though that side is almost all Catholic now) and the Southern, Green, Catholic Irish in me from my Mom's side.

I love all things irish!

ooh, and this is my coat of arms (the Northern Irish one):

my coat of arms

[Colleen]

oh yeah, and my name Colleen is based on a Gaelic word meaning "little girl."

and my family's coat of arms motto is "nothing is truer than truth." haha

One of my favorite songs (specially when the Irish tenors sing it):

BOOLAVOGUE

Patrick Joseph McCall

Fr John Murphy of Bollavogue led his parishioners in routing the Camolin Cavalry on May 26, 1798. The Wexford insurgents were eventually defeated at Vinegar Hill on June 21.

At Boolavogue as the sun was setting,

O'er the bright may meadows of Shelmalier,

A Rebel hand set the heather blazing,

And brought the neighbours from far and near,

Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack

Spurred up the rock with a warning cry.

"Arm, Arm!" He cried, "For I've come to lead you,

For Ireland's Freedom We'll fight or die!"

He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers,

And the cowardly yeomen we put to flight,

'Twas at the Harrow the Boys of Wexford

Showed Bookey's Regiment how men could fight,

Look out for hirelings, King George of England,

Search every Kingdom where breathes a Slave,

For Father Murphy of County Wexford,

Sweeps o'er the Land like a mighty wave.

We took Camolin and Enniscorthy,

And Wexford storming drove out our foes,

'Twas at Slieve Coilte our pikes were reeking

With the crimson blood of the beaten yeos

At Tubberneering and Ballyellis,

Full many a hessian lay in his gore,

Ah! Father Murphy had aid come over,

The Green Flag floated from shore to shore!

At Vinegar Hill, O'er the Pleasant Slaney,

Our heroes vainly stood back to back,

And the yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy,

And Burnt his body upon a rack.

God grant you glory, Brave Father Murphy,

And open heaven to all your men,

The cause that called you may call tomorrow,

In another fight for the Green again.

[IcePrincessKRS]

So when you guys say your Irish, just how Irish are you?

I'm actually only about 1/4 Irish.

[Colleen]

who are your favorite Irish singers/bands?

Mine are:

The Irish Tenors -- John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan

Bing Crosby

Frank Patterson

U2

[BLAZEr]

Some Irish things leave you speechless . . .

I'm vachlemphfed . . . someone give me a shot glass.

[Laudate_Dominum]

who are your favorite Irish singers/bands?

Mine are:

The Irish Tenors -- John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan

Bing Crosby

Frank Patterson

U2

hmm.. my top three mainstream Irish bands:

clannad

solas

altan

favorite singer:

karan casey

[Laudate_Dominum]

Some Irish things leave you speechless . . .

I'm vachlemphfed . . . someone give me a shot glass.

haha! cool! I like bushmills too.

[Colleen]

I love this song:

Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?

Oh, the summer-time has come

And the trees are sweetly bloomin',

And the wild mountain thyme

Grows around the purple heather;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

Refrain:

And we'll all go together,

To pull wild mountain thyme

All around the purple heather;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

I will build my love a tower

By yon pure, crystal fountain,

And it's there I will bring

All the flowers of the mountain;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

Refrain:

I will range through the wilds

And the deep land so dreary

And return with the spoils

To the bower o' my dearie;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

Refrain:

If my true love will not come

I will surely find another

To pull wild mountain thyme

All around the purple heather;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

Refrain:

Oh, the autumn-time is comin'

And the leaves will soon be fallin',

And the blossoms o' the summer

Will soon wither on the mountain;

Will ye go, lassie, go?

Refrain:

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